Reports began circulating Thursday afternoon that employees and contractors were evacuated from the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant near Middletown. At this time, officials have not confirmed the reason for the reported evacuation.
KILJ has reached out to American Ordnance, the contractor that operates the government owned facility, as well as the office of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley seeking information. As of this report, no official statements have been received.
The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant is a large ammunition production facility operated by American Ordnance that manufactures and assembles munitions for the U.S. military.
KILJ will continue working to confirm details and will provide updates as more information becomes available.